Roy Ward
Melbourne Rebels failed to make the most of a dominant first half and then floundered for most of the second to suffer a crucial loss to the Lions in a Super Rugby match at AAMI Park on Friday night.

David Polkinghorne
ACT Brumbies coach Stephen Larkham says some of his players took their desperation beyond what they've ever produced before, but he still feels his Super Rugby province has lessons to learn about closing out games despite holding on against a pressing Melbourne Rebels in Melbourne on Saturday night.